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Sarkari Yojana
Sikkim Orders Aadhaar‑Linked Attendance for All Government Staff
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 09:46 AM
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The Sikkim government has issued a directive requiring every state employee to record attendance using their Aadhaar number, aiming to streamline payroll and curb absenteeism.
The state administration of Sikkim announced that, with immediate effect, all government employees must log their daily attendance through their Aadhaar identification. The circular, issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, mandates integration of Aadhaar verification into existing time‑keeping systems across every department.
Officials said the move is intended to tighten attendance monitoring, eliminate ghost‑employees and ensure that salary disbursements are based on accurate presence records. By linking attendance to a unique biometric identifier, the government hopes to reduce manual errors and fraudulent claims.
Departments have been instructed to upgrade their attendance software to capture Aadhaar numbers and biometric data within the next thirty days. Employees are required to update their Aadhaar details with the HR cell, and failure to comply may attract disciplinary action as per service rules.
The directive aligns with the central government's broader push for digital governance and Aadhaar‑based service delivery. While the policy is framed as a step toward greater efficiency, some employee unions have raised concerns about data privacy and the practicality of implementation.
Sikkim's leadership described the initiative as part of its ongoing e‑governance drive, aimed at modernising public administration and ensuring transparency in the use of state resources.
Officials said the move is intended to tighten attendance monitoring, eliminate ghost‑employees and ensure that salary disbursements are based on accurate presence records. By linking attendance to a unique biometric identifier, the government hopes to reduce manual errors and fraudulent claims.
Departments have been instructed to upgrade their attendance software to capture Aadhaar numbers and biometric data within the next thirty days. Employees are required to update their Aadhaar details with the HR cell, and failure to comply may attract disciplinary action as per service rules.
The directive aligns with the central government's broader push for digital governance and Aadhaar‑based service delivery. While the policy is framed as a step toward greater efficiency, some employee unions have raised concerns about data privacy and the practicality of implementation.
Sikkim's leadership described the initiative as part of its ongoing e‑governance drive, aimed at modernising public administration and ensuring transparency in the use of state resources.